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Hi everyone!

We'd like to get your input on a suggestion we received after the previous round.

Our current rules allow participants to request/offer any combination of the seven permitted drabble types. This means that a participant could theoretically opt out of requesting or offering single drabbles (i.e., a drabble of exactly 100 words). In other words, participants could exclusively request longer drabble types if they wished.

We received feedback that it may be more in the spirit of the exchange if participants could not opt out of single drabbles. We think this makes sense, and have drafted the following rule change:

Potential rule change: Participants cannot opt out of receiving or writing single drabbles. Rather, single drabbles are a default drabble type in any request or offer—and participants can add other drabble types if they'd like.

Under this new rule, you would still be able to request/offer the full range of drabble types we permit in this exchange—you would just not be able to opt out of single drabbles, specifically.

Your input: Here is a StrawPoll where you can express whether you support this change. While we think this rule change would be a net positive, we'd love to hear whether you support it or not—and why, if you'd like to share.

If you feel there are additional factors or perspectives we should consider, please do leave a comment below, email us, or leave a comment on the Mod Contact Post (where it will be automatically screened).

teaotter posting in

fan_flashworks

Background: Dreamwidth has a 1500-tag limit, and

fan_flashworks is constantly bumping up against it. So we have an ongoing tag management project to try to gain ourselves some elbow room. You might have seen our periodic posts about merging old single-use fandom tags. Unfortunately, we are coming to the end of the easily-merged fandom tags, and so need to find another way to reduce our tag use.

Today's topic: We mods have been talking about the challenge tags (c: amnesty, c: science, etc.) These tags label an entry as responding to a particular prompt (or being part of an amnesty round).

We're not sure if anyone's actually using these! So we wanted to check in with you all before deciding between A) removing them entirely, or B) leaving only the ones from the last 12 months (and only tagging amnesty posts with the amnesty tag). Option A) would make our mod lives easier, but if they are serving a purpose for some of you, we definitely want to take that into account when making our decision. :-)

If we remove the challenge tags, we will change the standard subject-line format for all rounds to "[challenge]: [fandom]: [medium]: [title]", ie, the same as the current format for amnesty rounds. Community members are welcome to go back and add the challenge to the subject lines of previous entries, too (though we know that for some of you, that would be a Herculean task!).

Please take a moment to vote in this poll.

Poll #33347 Challenge tags

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Just the Poll Creator, participants: 11

How do you use the challenge tags here?

I don't use them.
8 (72.7%)

I use them to find new-to-me fanworks for a specific prompt.
2 (18.2%)

I use them to filter out fanworks that don’t interest me.
0 (0.0%)

I use them to find specific fanworks on the community that are already familiar to me.
1 (9.1%)

I use them (in addition to my maker tag) to find my own fanworks.
2 (18.2%)

I use them some other way. (Please elaborate in the comments.)
1 (9.1%)

So that's what those tags are! I never knew!
0 (0.0%)

teaotter posting in

fan_flashworks

Our new challenge is:

FACE

As always, you can interpret the prompt literally or figuratively, in whatever way works for you.

Each work created for this challenge should be posted as a new entry to the comm. Posting starts now and continues up until the challenge ends at 4pm Pacific Time on Sunday, July 20th. No sign-up required.

Mods will tag your work with fandom and challenge. When you've posted entries to three consecutive challenges, you will earn a name tag, and we'll go back and tag all your previous entries with your name.

All kinds of fanworks in all fandoms are welcome. Please have a look at our guidelines before you play. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact a mod. And if you have any suggestions for future challenges, you can leave them in the comments of this post.

Also, keep an eye out for the next

ffw_social post, which will go up in the next couple of days. If you haven't joined the

ffw_social comm, it's never too late to come and check it out. (Posts are locked, which means you have to join to see them.)

teaotter posting in

fan_flashworks

The Science challenge is now closed. Here are the entries:

Stoker: Fanfic: no longer human (the nothing that can’t hurt us), by

bluedreaming
Torchwood: Fanfic: Impossible Science, by

badly_knitted
Spooks (MI5): Fanfic: Not Quite James Bond, by

smallhobbit
Kim Possible: Fanfiction: Speaker Phone, by

infinintum_noctem
S.W.A.T.: Fan Fiction: Auction Revelation, by

darkjediqueen
The Professionals: Fan Fiction: Torn in Two, by

lucy_roman
Gundam: Fanfic: Study, by

samuraiter
Torchwood: Fanfic: SUV-mersible, by

m_findlow
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Guilt and Pain, by

veronyxk84
Guardian: fanfic: Winging It, by

china_shop
Greek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family, by

drabblewriter
Iron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!, by

highlander_ii
Original Fiction: The Science Behind Shame, by

analogbasilisk
Science: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat, by

teaotter

Congratulations to

lucy_roman, who earned a name tag!

\o/ \o/ \o/

Thank you to everyone who participated! You're now free to post your entries to your journal or wherever else you'd like. If you're archiving on AO3, you can add your work to our fan_flashworks collection there.

New challenge coming right up!

but_can_i_be_trusted posting in

vocab_drabbles

Title: 'The Sorceress'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Author:

but_can_i_be_trusted
Rating: G
Word Count: 300
Characters/Pairings: Original
Warnings: None
Notes: Crossposted to

100words
Summary: His is an opinion that I have a great amount of respect for.

( The Sorceress )

teaotter posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: by the fancy tie 'round your wicked throat
Fandom: City of Streamers (mods: you can use the Cdrama tag)
Pairing: Feng Shizhen/Rong Jiashang
Warnings: no spoilers past the first episode, spies and the way their relationships get complicated, manipulative romance between two adults (ages 26/20) but the older one has been hired as a tutor to help the younger get into a better university
Length: ~500 words

Summary: Flirting is part of the plan. Feelings are not.

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innitmarvelous_og posting in

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About the comm.

It's one part dream.
One part disaster.
And absolutely 100% fandom.

It's Your OTPs/Fandoms combined with our chaos.

Challenge(s) 2025:

Challenge 1: Hodge Podge A new challenge idea I came up with all sorts of things to get players rolling out the fills and scoring points!

Sign up: July 3 Rd to July 19th @ 8PM EST / 12AM GTM
Opening Date: July 20
Closing Date: October 12

I hope to have a variety of challenges in this comm, but they make take some time for me to figure out as I don't want to copy other comms out there. I have an idea or two for an abbreviated challenge after this one and I'll be working on getting it ready go if you guys want to play with me again after this round

Current Mood: hopeful

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analogbasilisk posting in

fan_flashworks

Prompt: 484. Science
Word count: 449
Rating: M
Summary: Cameron's therapist says it's normal, it's not her fault. Cameron's mind says she always had a choice.
Warnings: A/B/O, past child sexual abuse, mentioned sexual content, incest.
Note: I came across the term "arousal non-concordence", made the most basic research, and it seems to fit a couple of characters of mine. Since I've been working in writing about this one again, she's the chosen one to suffer.
I'm basically a high school dropout, I apologise for inaccuracies – you can blame them on the nature of omegaverse.

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recthething

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanart/fanvids/fancrafts/podfics/fics/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

highlander_ii posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: Do ALL the Science!
Fandom: Iron Man / Marvel 616
Rating: G
Content notes: None apply
Summary: icons of Tony Stark doing / using all of his cool science stuff.

( Do ALL the Science! )

longficmod posting in

fandom5k

Thank you to all our pinch hitters. <3 Remember that anyone who isn't signed up but is only pinch hitting can leave prompts at our treats for pinch hitters post! This is a great place to look if you're interested in creating treats.

Ideally, these would be due 18 July at 23:59 US Eastern time, one day before our planned reveals date. However, it's possible I'll have to delay the collection opening to make sure all participants are covered, so if you know you can take one of these pinch hits but will need longer than the 18th, please let me know, and we can discuss.

A delay looks likely at this time, and I'll make an announcement about that tomorrow.

If you can claim one of these, please comment with your AO3 name and the number of the pinch hit you want. All comments are screened.

( PDPH 10 - The West Wing, Neko no Ongaeshi | The Cat Returns, Severance (TV) )

( CLAIMED - PDPH 13 - Naruto (Anime & Manga), Avatar: The Last Airbender (Cartoon 2005), Original Work, Gundam Wing, Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses, House of the Dragon (TV) )

drabblewriter posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: In the Family
Fandom: Greek Myth
Characters: Apollo, Asclepius
Rating: G
Length: 265
Summary: Asclepius's hands part carefully, and Apollo sees what he's holding: a brown songbird, feathers ruffled and spotted with blood, an arrow protruding from one wing.

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china_shop posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: Winging It
Fandom: Guardian (TV)
Rating: G-rated
Length: 600 words
Notes: Much thanks to

trobadora for beta, including making me add the final section. <3
Tags: Gen, Post-Canon, Everyone Lives, Yashou Renewal, Education, A New Era for the SID, Original Crow Character, Drabble Sequence
Summary: The Crows need a science tutor.

( Winging It )

veronyxk84 posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: Guilt and Pain
Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Author:

veronyxk84
Characters/Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: none
Word count: 200 (Google Docs)
Spoilers/Setting: Set in S7, during ep. 7x13 “The Killer in Me.”
Summary: Buffy feels helpless when Spike’s chip misfires.
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction created for fun and no profit has been made. All rights belong to the respective owners.

Challenge: #484 Science

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( READ: Guilt and Pain/Double drabble )

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pinchhits

Summer of Horror has one post-deadline pinch hit remaining. The deadline is July 11 at 11:59 PM EDT or negotiable. Minimums are 500 words or a nice sketch. Claiming and further info is at the post here.

PH 3 - FIC, ART - Psychonauts (Video Games), Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi When They Cry, Umineko no Naku Koro ni | When the Seagulls Cry, Mortal Kombat (Video Games 1992-2020)

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yuletide

Summer of Horror could use your help! We have one pinch hit left, due July 11 at 11:59 PM EDT or negotiable. Minimums are 500 words or a piece of original art (no manips), either digital or on unlined paper. For claiming and more details, go here.

PH 3 - FIC, ART - Psychonauts (Video Games), Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | Higurashi When They Cry, Umineko no Naku Koro ni | When the Seagulls Cry, Mortal Kombat (Video Games 1992-2020)

Thank you!

m_findlow posting in

fan_flashworks

Title: SUV-mersible
Fandom: Torchwood
Characters: Ianto, Jack
Author: m_findlow
Rating: PG
Length: 1,644 words
Content notes: None
Author notes: Written for Challenge 484 - Science
Summary: Jack has a surprise for Ianto.

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POLL: Rule change on being able to opt out of single drabbles

Admin: Poll: Challenge tags

Challenge 485: Face

FACE

Admin: Challenge closed

[Challenge #153: Analogous] Original Fiction: 'The Sorceress'

Science: City of Streamers: fanfic: by the fancy tie round your wicked throat

New Challebge Comm! First Challenge Signups Open NOW

Challenge(s) 2025:

Thursday, July 10 - Challenge Week 4, Day 4

Original Fiction: The Science Behind Shame

Community Recs Post!

Iron Man - Marvel 616 : icons : Do ALL the Science!

Two Pinch Hits, One New (and likely delay)

Greek Myth: Fanfic: In the Family

Fake (Challenge # 457 - tangled up) Passion Flower 2

Guardian: fanfic: Winging It

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Fanfic: Guilt and Pain

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